CHRISTIANITY

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

• It began when Jesus Christ died and was resurrected over 2000 years ago.
• Jesus healed the sick, told stories, preached sermons saying what God wanted them to do.
• Several days after Jesus was crucified his followers found his tomb empty.
• Which led them to believe God raised him from the dead and bring him to heaven.
• It began where Israel is today.

BELIEFS

• Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God.
• And by believing in him and in his teachings they can have eternal life.
• They believe that he died for our sins and that at the end of time he will return.
• They also believe in the Trinity which is the three parts of God.
• Which is: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit.

FOUNDERS

• It wasn't clear that Jesus wanted to create a new religion, but he ended up creating one.
• Jesus was executed in his early 30's and resurrected several weeks later.
• Jesus' 12 disciples are the other leaders.
• They went around the whole world spreading the teachings and words of Jesus

CELEBRATIONS

• Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus (Christmas)
• They do so by giving gifts to each other and gathering with family for a feast.
• They also celebrate Easter which is when he was believed to have resurrected.
• They have a church service which is followed by an Easter dinner.

WORSHIPPING

• Christians worship in churches and their homes.
• Services at church include hymns, prayers, readings, and sermons.
• The primary service is the Holy Eucharist, also known as Communion or Mass.
• It's customary to go to church on Sundays

ADDITIONAL FACTS

• Christianity grew out of Judaism.
• Mary and the God of Abraham had a son named Jesus.
• Who was raised as a carpenter by his parents Mary and Joseph.
• Until he turned 30 when he became the voice of God.